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Form of workDo you enjoy:
- Providing occupation-based client centred occupational therapy practice?
- Applying your knowledge and experience to acute service provision and discharge planning?
- Using your collaboration skills whilst working within a multidisciplinary team?
- Building upon your skills in quality improvement and research?
If you answered yes, we are inviting applications for an exciting role to join our friendly acute team in a full time Grade 2 acute Occupational Therapy position.
The successful applicant must have well developed assessment and intervention skills and demonstrate a strong commitment to evidence and occupation based practice. The position will be involved in the supervision of Grade 1 staff and students and will work within a supportive OT and multidisciplinary team. Sound communication and organisational skills are essential for success in this position.
This role is supported with regular supervision by the onsite Grade 3 OT and has the opportunity to be involved in quality improvement and research projects and department committees.
If you would like to hear more about our high performing and friendly department, which has a strong focus on enabling participation in meaningful life roles through occupation please feel free to reach out via the contact details below.
About Us
Our workforce of over 11,000 employees are driven by our values of ‘Compassion, Accountability, Respect, Excellence and Safety’ (CARES). We value our people and provide them the opportunity to grow and develop. Our teams are friendly and supportive, ensuring we deliver a safe, person-centred and connected patient experience.
Western Health is in a period of rapid growth. Our services comprise of four acute public hospitals: Footscray Hospital, Sunshine Hospital (including Joan Kirner Women's and Children's), Williamstown Hospital and Bacchus Marsh & Melton Hospital. We also operate Sunbury Day Hospital, Hazeldean, Grant Lodge Residential Aged Care, as well as community health centres in Melton, Caroline Springs and Bacchus Marsh and a range of community-based services. We care for a diverse community of more than 1 million people with complex care needs ranging from Neonates to Geriatrics.
Our employees enjoy a wide range of benefits such as:
- Professional development support
- Career advancement opportunities
- Salary packaging including novated vehicle leasing
- Work-life balance
Western Health is an equal opportunity employer committed to attracting and retaining diversity in our workforce. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Western Health is committed to providing a safe environment for the children and young people who are involved in our services, sites and operations. We follow and abide by all legislative requirements to keep children and young people safe.
All appointments are made subject to a satisfactory Police Record Check, an Immunisation status clearance (including evidence of COVID 19 vaccination) and (if applicable) a Working with Children’s Check.
Western Health do not accept unsolicited resumes/applications from Recruitment Agencies.
